Oso planning to go pro
I think all EV charging outlets must be set up to collect a federal/state road tax.
Genuinely curious, Why?
Just spitballin here but maybe to pay for the roads they're using.
That’s all well and good, but I do think we should be making a push towards EVs. So if that incentive is not having to pay tax towards charging then I’m fine with it.
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-lucid-air-grand-touring-performance-yearlong-review-update-1-cold-weather-range-test/
Not exactly on point, but my Volvo S90 hybrid has a promoted range of 22-24 miles. I live in Chicago area. 7-8 months of the year, I can do my 20 mile round trip commute in a single charge. Cold months, I can make it one way. A coupleOf summers I’ve made it from Memorial Day to Labor Day on a single tank of gas (we use the other car for trips to WI etc).
Electric car batteries should be as compact and simple to change out as flashlight batteries. Furthermore, the car should come with 2 sets of batteries and an onboard charger. Thereby, one set of batteries can be in use and the ogher charging. That's when the car becomes useable, practical, a no brainer to purchase. Easy, peasy, aina?
Just rented a Tesla Y from Avis in Libertyville, IL. Was back to visit my son and attend some Marquette games. Needed the car for a day. My review:Positives:Jet like acceleration. The thing flies, literally. Going from 0 to 70 is bone-jarring, it happens so fast.Smooth ride. The car is heavy due to the fact that it's a rolling battery. It runs well and the ride is really good.Quiet. This speaks for itself. The car also was very comfortable and roomy.Negatives:Knowledge. Avis' rep in Libertyville knew as much about electric cars as I know about thermodynamics. Hint: Nothing. The amount of information that was just outright wrong about recharge and availability of fast charges in Central Lake County was amazing. This will improve with time.Recharge. As others have said, it takes forever to recharge an electric vehicle. The charger across the lot from my hotel would take about nine hours to do the job (versus 15 minutes the folks at Avis said). It also had a charging limit of 45 minutes, which is something one has to look out for. I was able to find a Tesla supercharger site in Buffalo Grove (the Woodmans Market on Ill. 21). Avis wanted a 95 percent charge level on return. It took one hour and 40 minutes to recharge. I was at 35 percent charge at the time. Resources. Anyone who thinks Electric cars are carbon neutral is nuts. I'm concerned about the amount of lithium and rare earth minerals being mined in environmentally sensitive areas to power electric cars. Not to mention the carbon emissions from the exponential increase in electrical generation it's going to take to power 150 million or more electric cars. My conclusion is that they'd be good for an around-town car and for short trips, say from Libertyville to NMD on a Saturday. They work so long as you have a charger in your home and can sit it on the charger overnight. They truly don't work for long distance trips (put the car on a car carrier and fly). When I drove from Libertyville to South Florida, it took 19 hours of driving and probably overall about an hour for fueling. We probably took another two hours for lunch and biobreaks along the way (mostly lunch). Based on my experience, I'd add about six to nine hours for recharging. We'll probably get there but I doubt it will be in my lifetime and I doubt it will be on a political schedule.
Lol. Sure. Definitely want average folks handing high voltage equipment
1. I assume you're as concerned about the environmental consequences of fossil fuels.2. Wrong on the charging duration